Travis County Commissioners Court
Voting Session Agenda
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
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Travis County Administration Building, 314 W. 11th St.
Commissioners Courtroom, 1st Floor
Austin, Texas 78701
Voting Sessions begin at 9:00 AM unless otherwise noted.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATION
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CONSENT ITEMS
(SEE LIST OF CONSENT ITEMS)
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SPECIAL ITEMS
1. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF OUTDOOR BURNING IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF
TRAVIS COUNTY.
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2. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON ORDER DECLARING LOCAL DISASTER TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL THREAT OF WILDFIRES
DUE TO DROUGHT AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND BANNING THE USE OF COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS, INCLUDING FIREWORKS, IN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS, PURSUANT TO SECTION
418.108 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE.
(Taken up with Item A1.)
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS ITEMS
3. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OF REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT TO UNITED HEALTH CARE FOR CLAIMS PAID FOR TRAVIS
COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS COVERED BY THE HOSPITAL AND INSURANCE FUND
FOR PAYMENT OF $119,442.59 FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 23, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER
29, 2005.
Added to consent.
4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON PROPOSED ROUTINE PERSONNEL AMENDMENTS.
Added to consent.
5. CONSIDER AND TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS REGARDING COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 1310 F.M. 1626:
A. TERMINATE LEASE TO MANCHACA VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT (MVFD) AND ACCEPT TRANSFER OF WATER WELL PERMIT FROM MVFD;
B. GRANT LICENSE FOR MAIN STATION TRUCK BAY TO TRAVIS COUNTY
EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #5; AND
C. GRANT LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR OPERATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER
TO CLARENCE VOGEL. (THIS ITEM MAY BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT
TO GOVT CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY)
Taken into Executive Session.
6. A. DISCUSS AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RECEIVE REPORT ON 2005 BROWN SANTA 5K WALK/RUN EVENT.
B. DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
a. RESULTS OF THE FIRST RUNTEX TRAINING
FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES;
b. RECOGNITION AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES WHO COMPLETED THE TRAINING;
AND
c. REPORT ON A NEW TRAINING CLASS FOR BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE
WALKERS LEADING UP TO THE TEXAS ROUND UP.
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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ITEMS
7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE A FEE OF $45.00 FOR A 6-HOUR ALCOHOL EDUCATION FOR
MINORS CLASS PROVIDED BY COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES.
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PURCHASING OFFICE ITEMS
8. DECLARE CERTAIN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 263.151
OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. (FIXED ASSETS)
Added to consent.
9. APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE PURCHASE
AND INSTALLATION OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, RFP NO. P050112-SI, TO THE SOLE PROPOSER,
KST ELECTRIC LTD. (JUVENILE PROBATION)
Added to consent.
TRANSPORTATION & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT. ITEMS
10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING:
A. A PHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRAVIS
COUNTY AND THE DEVELOPER, FOREST CITY SWEETWATER, L.P.;
B. REVISED ITEM: REVISED SWEETWATER RANCH SECTION 1, PRELIMINARY
PLAN IN PRECINCT 3 (561 TOTAL LOTS, 544
RESIDENTIAL, 16 MUD AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LOTS AND 1 COMMERCIAL LOT -
311.4 ACRES – STATE HIGHWAY 71 WEST – NO FISCAL REQUIRED FOR THIS
PRELIMINARY PLAN – SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LAZY NINE MUD, (NO
ETJ).
C. SWEETWATER RANCH SECTION 2, PRELIMINARY PLAN IN PRECINCT
3 (1229 LOTS, 1258 RESIDENTIAL, 38 MUD AND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LOTS - 735.5
ACRES – STATE HIGHWAY 71 WEST – NO FISCAL REQUIRED FOR THIS PRELIMINARY PLAN
– SEWAGE SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED BY LAZY NINE MUD, NO ETJ) (COMMISSIONER DAUGHERTY)
Taken into Executive Session also.
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PLANNING AND BUDGET DEPT. ITEMS
11. REVIEW AND APPROVE REQUESTS REGARDING
GRANT PROPOSALS, APPLICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND PERMISSIONS TO CONTINUE:
A. GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH
SERVICES FOR A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROJECTS GRANT IN JUVENILE PROBATION
DEPARTMENT. A NEW GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
WITHIN JUVENILE PROBATION.
B. GRANT APPLICATION TO FEMA/TEXAS GOVERNOR’S DIVISION OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT IN EMERGENCY
SERVICES DEPARTMENT. GRANT CONTINUES THE EXISTING PROGRAM FOR FY 06.
Added to consent.
12. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON BUDGET AMENDMENTS, TRANSFERS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
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OTHER ITEMS
13. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE
COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST COUNTY FUNDS.
Added to consent.
14. CONSIDER BOARD AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT MEMBERS, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.
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15. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT ONE TO THE CURRENT DEPOSITORY BANK CONTRACT
BETWEEN JPMORGAN CHASE AND TRAVIS COUNTY. THIS AMENDMENT SETS TERMS AND CONDITIONS,
INCLUDING FEES, FOR A NEW ELECTRONIC CHECK DEPOSIT SERVICE TO BE USED BY THE
TRAVIS COUNTY TAX OFFICE.
Passed without discussion, Commissioner Davis abstaining.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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Note 1 Gov’t Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney
Note 2 Gov’t Code Ann 551.072, Real Property
Note 3 Gov’t Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters
Note 4 Gov’t Code Ann 551.076, Security
The Commissioners Court will consider the following items in Executive Session. The Commissioners Court may also consider any other matter posted on the agenda if there are issues that require consideration in Executive Session and the Commissioners Court announces that the item will be considered during Executive Session.
16. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THE POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE IN CENTRAL AUSTIN. 2
17. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN FREDRICK PLUET, (DECEASED) V. MARGO FRASIER, ET. AL. (CIVIL RIGHTS CASE). 1
18. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION IN MURRAY, ET AL. V. EARLE, ET. AL. NO. A-02-CA-252-SS. 1
19. RECEIVE BRIEFING FROM COUNTY ATTORNEY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AND/OR CONSIDER SETTLEMENT OFFER IN SARAH CARPENTER-PINEDA V. MARGO FRASIER, ET. AL. (CIVIL RIGHTS CASE). 1
CONSENT ITEMS
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C1. RECEIVE BIDS FROM COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT.
C2. AWARD BIDS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR TRAVIS COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND JUVENILE DETENTION SERVICES.
C3. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING MEETING DATES:
A. VOTING SESSION OF DECEMBER 20, 2005;
B. VOTING SESSION OF DECEMBER 27, 2005; AND
C. EMERGENCY VOTING SESSION OF DECEMBER 30, 2005
ADDENDA ITEMS
A.1 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
ON WHETHER TO APPOINT A CITIZENS ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE ON VOTER APPROVED
BOND PROJECTS AND, IF SO, AN APPROPRIATE SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT.
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A.2 A. SET FEES FOR OPERATIONAL
PERMITS FOR WELDING AND HOT WORKS UNDER THE FIRE CODE SECTIONS 105.6.12 AND
105.6.24; AND
B. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR WELDING AND HOT WORKS
UNDER THE FIRE CODE SECTIONS 105.6.12 AND 105.6.24 TO ACCOMMODATE SAFE BUSINESS
PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH THE ORDER DECLARING LOCAL DISASTER. (THIS ITEM MAY
BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO GOVT CODE ANN. 551.071, CONSULTATION
WITH ATTORNEY)
(Taken up with Item 2.)
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AGENDA
NORTHWEST TRAVIS COUNTY ROAD DISTRICT #3 (GOLDEN TRIANGLE)
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2006
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Passed without discussion.
1. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO INVEST ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS.
2. APPROVE N.W.T.C.R.D.#3 MINUTES FOR VOTING SESSIONS OF DECEMBER 20 AND DECEMBER 27, 2005.
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AGENDA
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
VOTING SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006
UPON ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Passed without discussion.
1. APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 13 AND SEPTEMBER 20, 2005.
ADJOURN
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